AVAD D2B Program Brings High-Tech Homes to Boise

Boise, Idaho â€“ April 10, 2007 â€“ AVAD announced today that the company's
Dealer 2 Builder Program has partnered with two Boise-area builders and a
local integration firm to install pre-packaged home technology systems in
hundreds of new homes across the metropolitan Boise area.

Home owners can choose from several packages, including: Structured Wiring;
Home Theater; Media Services including a modern Structured Wiring System
(supporting access to and whole home distribution of local media services
such as telecommunications, satellite and cable services, HDTV, DVR, DSL,
networking and wireless internet); Home Theater; Multi-Source/Zoned Audio
Distribution; Home Office Solutions, Hybrid Hardwired/Wireless Data
Networking; Security and Whole-House Systems Integration and Control. The
homes are under construction now.

To illustrate the benefits and ease of use to prospective home buyers, all
home electronic options are set up in the model home of each development, so
potential buyers can operate the systems as they would in their new homes.
As with all D2B projects, local integration firm Essential Systems staffs
the model homes with employees who navigate home owners through the
equipment, further assisting the builder with the sales process.

With Zack Evans Construction, the AVAD D2B partnership has allowed for these
systems to be installed in around 250 Boise-area homes by Essential Systems.
The homes are contemporary craftsman style and are priced in the $350,000
and Ë million dollar range and are located in the Copper Basin, Saguaro
Canyon and Cedar Edge neighborhoods. Packaged offerings for potential home
buyers include an On-Q structured wiring system, a NetStreams Musica
distributed audio system, a Samsung flat panel home theater system, a Polk
Audio loudspeaker system and a GE security system.

"The AVAD D2B program provides an opportunity that we had not been able to
address internally," said Michael Bates, a project manager at Zack Evans
Construction. "By teaming up with AVAD and Essential Systems, we can offer
pre-packaged technology options that differentiate and add value to our
homes â€“ which is crucial in today's changing economy."

With MarKar Design and Construction, the AVAD D2B partnership has allowed
for these systems to be installed by Essential Systems in the "WindWalker"
development, a mix of around 30 upscale Boise town homes targeted toward
executives looking to downsize to a modern space with all of the latest home
technology elements built-in. The options for the MarKar townhomes are the
same as outlined above, with the addition of a Universal Remote control
package.

"Our partnership with AVAD and Essential Systems has allowed us to take our
developments to the next level of sophistication and technological
advancement, said Karla Williams, Principle of MarKar Design and
Construction. "We needed reliable, repeatable systems that did not slow down
the building process â€“and provided choice, value and delight for potential
home buyers. With this setup, we have found exactly that, and more."

AVAD's D2B Program aids builders in the sales process and makes home
technology an accessible option that can be chosen by consumers just like
countertops, carpet or tile. The program also provides builders with
packages that can easily be repeated throughout the scope of a development â€“
by trained partner integrators who not only professionally install the
systems, but also provide upgrades and system maintenance if needed.

AVAD's D2B program makes it easier for builders to access dozens of home
electronic brands at competitive pricing. AVAD's Electronic System
Contractors can install the whole gamut of home entertainment and electronic
systems, including Home Theater, Whole-House Music, Lighting Control,
Structured Wiring, Central Vacuum, Telephone Systems and Home Networking.

"Our builder partners know they can count on us not only for timely
fulfillment, but for expertise, as well," said Bob Gartland, president of
AVAD. "The combination of good execution with the most highly trained
systems integration professionals in the industry is the foundation of D2B's
success."

All of AVAD's Electronic Systems Contractors receive certification in
systems integration and other important skills â€“ ensuring that the company's
installers and integrators are the most knowledgeable and highly trained
professionals in the industry. Integrators and builders who are a part of
the AVAD's D2B program also receive the benefit of receiving marketing
support materials and sales training that help both the integrator and
builder fully communicate the benefits of new home technology systems and
lifestyle amenities.

"D2B allows us to connect with a broader marketplace via builders, which has
directly increased sales for us," said Pete Hull, President of Essential
Systems. "AVAD provides the best brands in the industry, excellent
manufacture training and expertise â€“ things that allow us to feel confident
doing business with builders because we have the support needed to achieve
success."

Armed with the training, expertise and access to the best brands on the
market, AVAD's D2B program ensures that homebuilders receive cost-effective,
performance-enhancing design and integration.

Currently, AVAD serves more than 9,000 dealers at 37 distribution centers
throughout the United States. Several nationally known homebuilders are
already partnering with AVAD Electronic Systems Contractors, including DR
Horton, Kolter Communities, Lennar Homes and Centex Homes.